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Assessment centres

Extended selection procedures, called assessment centres, can
last one or two days or sometimes longer. The resources below will
help you prepare for assessment centres, know what to expect and
what employers are looking for.

About assessment centres

Assessment centres vary in structure from employer to employer.
Their purpose is to create an environment where you and other
applicants can demonstrate key skills required in the
workplace. Rather than competing against other candidates, you
are assessed against a set of competencies and will need to meet a
minimum standard to progress to the next stage.

Assessment centre activities include group work exercises,
presentations, case studies and assessment tests.

Additional resources

The Assessment Centre video series (only accessible within the
UWE Bristol network) shows what happens at a typical
assessment centre when a major employer selects graduates with
degrees in any discipline. In fly-on-the-wall documentary
style, we see actual candidates taking part in a genuine selection
day. Eight of them are assessed by four real selectors in four
different situations: a group exercise, giving a presentation,
being cross-examined on their presentation and during an in-depth
interview.